Originally Posted by indiegeek
haha. I guess a pro con list would be in order.
06 Civic Coupe;
Looks cool, tons of standard options, but it'll be around 17-18k for a .. civic.. COUPE. I'd like something wagonish for utilitarian reasons. - Very highly rated
Mazda 3i;
Decent looks, LOVE the interior, hardly any standard options (A/C is an option..shrug), will also be around 18k - Very highly rated
Scion xA/xB;
Can look cool, I utterly hate the interiors of both. Would prefer something with more hatch room or seats that fold down completely.
Chevy HHR;
Looks cool (to me), typical GM interior, almost every option standard, lowest gas mileage of the bunch (22-30), but the most utilitarian.. main vice - I've yet to read one completely positive review.
Seen a black HHR with some nice black wheels on it near me, thing is actually pretty clean for being a PT Cruiser ripoff
I wanted to get a Mazda 3s a while back but I've decided to wait for the pricing on the '06 Si. Personally I would test drive both cars to see which one you liked better. I've test drove a new Civic Coupe and a '04 3 and the 3 seemed to have a nicer ride, although the one I drove was almost fully loaded.